The jointly-developed rBin is manufactured from UK-sourced recycled materials and is designed to be more easily refurbished than replaced. The result is a recycling unit that is not only fit for purpose but also aligns with Lloyds Banking Group’s sustainability goals.
Lloyds Banking Group recognised that it could do significantly better at turning more of its hard-to-avoid waste into a valuable resource. Core to achieving this was a collaboration with co-cre8 to help it design a pioneering new generation of sustainable recycling stations to help it more effectively segregate both recycling and hard-to-recycle materials that are produced across its office estate.
co-cre8 welcomed the challenge and, working under its Honest brand, set out to design and manufacture a revolutionary new type of recycling collection station; the rBin. Each unit contains 95% of locally-sourced recycled materials, including used coffee grounds and recycled plastics and which, importantly, is manufactured in the UK.
Another significant feature of the rBIn is its flexibility. The modular nature of the design not only means that it can quickly be adapted to the needs of the customer, but also results in a product that is easier to refurbish rather than replace.
To boost accessibility, the rBin, displays examples of each waste stream to assist the neuro-divergent, as well as braille, for the visually impaired.
The rBin has been design to house individual compartments for six streams of waste; soft plastics, card and paper, can and hard plastics, non-recyclables, food waste and even residue liquids from beverage containers.
Peter Goodwin, Managing Director of co-cre8, says;
“Nothing demonstrates the effectiveness of recycling programmes more than when you develop products made from the same materials you have collected”.
“The rBin represents a huge opportunity for Lloyds Banking Group and other organisations with progressive sustainability ambitions. Furthermore, should any part of the rBin become damaged down the line, we can easily refurbish it rather than having to replace the whole unit. So, despite the challenges faced along the way, there is huge value in creating new products in the UK from locally-sourced recycled materials that are designed with both longevity and legacy at its core”.
